Earl Grey
Earl Grey
Tasting notes
- aromatic
- candied lemon
- bold
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The namesake of Charles, England’s second Earl Grey, this tea—traditionally a blend of strong black tea and bergamot—has been produced since the early 1800s.
Our version starts with a single-estate organic Assam from northern India, which is scented only with pure bergamot oil that has been naturally extracted from the fruit’s rind. The full citrus notes are balanced enough with the rich black tea base so that it can enjoyed plain, or with milk and a sweetener.
Ingredients: black tea, bergamot oil
A similar lot is available in teabags.
Country: India
Region: Assam
Tasting Notes: aromatic, candied lemon, bold
Harvest Season: Spring 2025
4 oz or 1 lb
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210º F
3-4 grams, 3 minute steep
¼ full, 1 minute steep
Who's Earl Grey, anyway?
With its beguiling citrus and floral aroma, Earl Grey has been a favorite of teatime since its invention in the early 1800s. The "Earl" in Earl Grey is indeed an aristocratic title: The tea was named in honor of Charles Grey, who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834.
Tea aside, Grey may be best known for his involvement in the Abolition of Slavery Act of 1833, which made the ownership, sale, and purchase of enslaved people illegal through the British Empire—though notably, the British East India Company and the territories under its control were exempted from this law. How Grey became associated with a bergamot-flavored black tea, however, remains a mystery.